MDZip Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 Hustlebelt ranked how painful it would be for each MAC team to lose their football coach this year (and measuring how devastating it would be to the fan base). They said WMU, CMU, Buffalo and EMU should be very concerned if that happens but they listed only one program that should be in total meltdown mode.Tier Four: TOTAL MELTDOWNAkron- Terry Bowden (18-31)At 7-5 the Zips have their first winning season in a decade. Meaning I finished middle school, went to high school, graduated, got accepted to college, received a diploma and found my first real job before Akron made it back to a bowl game. That's a long stretch of futility only EMU can possibly relate to. But it all changes this year. The Zips are going bowling and can publicly admit to having a football team without shame. And what a shame it would be to have this all come crashing down. Bowden isn't realistically going anywhere, but could you imagine the destruction that would befall the athletic department at Ohio's polytechnic university?Akron is not an attractive landing spot for new hires. It has a history of limited success and a less than stellar track record on the recruiting trail. Right now Terry Bowden is doing the impossible and could be a few offensive weapons away from being a real threat to Bowling Green's dominion over the MAC East. The Zips have few places to turn if Bowden no longer leads the way. 2 Quote
LZIp Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 I don't see any MAC coach leaving for freakin Tulane Quote
ZachTheZip Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 Judging by reactions on Twitter, Tulane fans REALLY don't want Bowden as their next HC. Their message board is only slightly less unfavorable. Quote
Dr Z Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) Maryland?Youngstown boy, DJ Durkin, former MAC player gets the job. Wow, good for DJ! Edited December 2, 2015 by Dr Z Quote
Jrship35 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 And in another conference:Miami: Peter Ariz of CanesInsight is reporting that Mark Richt is expected to be named the new head coach at Miami. We have not heard or seen any confirmation. We will update once we have or see any further information Quote
ZippyRulz Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 And in another conference:Miami: Peter Ariz of CanesInsight is reporting that Mark Richt is expected to be named the new head coach at Miami. We have not heard or seen any confirmation. We will update once we have or see any further informationI don't get it. Is the expectation that the ACC is an easier conference for him to win in? Quote
Jrship35 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 I don't get it. Is the expectation that the ACC is an easier conference for him to win in?LOL ....... Good point but valid. His alma mata is the link .... Played QB there back in the day ..... Probably got his $5 mill buyout AND a raise !! And as many player arrests !! OH ! Quote
you am i Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 Toledo just hired Jason Candle as head coach to replace Matt Campbell. Candle was the OC under Campbell and the players were outspoken that he was the guy they wanted.Toledo has a pattern of staying in-house when hiring a new head coach. When Gary Pinkel left for Missouri, his DC, Tom Amstutz, got the job. When Tim Beckman left for Illinois, his OC, Matt Campbell, got the job. Campbell and Candle are both Mount Union guys mentored by Larry Kehres. Quote
zipsoutsider Posted December 5, 2015 Report Posted December 5, 2015 ESPN is reporting Dino Baber's to Syracuse. Another round if recommits ti go after. Quote
LZIp Posted December 5, 2015 Report Posted December 5, 2015 Babers officially out per Syracuse. Hopefully (not) BG has been looking into a replacement as it was bound to happen. I think he'll do good things there if given the chance. Quote
ZippyRulz Posted December 6, 2015 Report Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) Campbell and Babers are gone, Fleck I believe signed a new contract. There are a couple of AAC openings...who is next in line to double or treble their salary? Edited December 6, 2015 by ZippyRulz Quote
LZIp Posted December 6, 2015 Report Posted December 6, 2015 Campbell and Babers are gone, Fleck I believe signed a new contract. There are a couple of AAC openings...who is next in line to double or treble their salary?I'd say Carey, but he didn't have a good enough year to get poached, IMO. Quote
RowdyZip Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 Campbell and Babers are gone, Fleck I believe signed a new contract. There are a couple of AAC openings...who is next in line to double or treble their salary?I bet the rest of the MAC coaches just base their salaries for next year. Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) The Advocate (Louisiana) has this article on Tulane's open HC position.Sources have told The Advocate that former Arkansas and Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt has pushed for the Tulane job, as has Akron coach Terry Bowden. That interest has not been mutual. Edited December 8, 2015 by johnnyzip84 Quote
RowdyZip Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) The Advocate (Louisiana) has this article on Tulane's open HC position.Reading this, I was surprised that Tulane is an upgrade over MAC level schools. They're willing to start at a $1.7 million salary, so it's not really even close. Edited December 8, 2015 by RowdyZip Quote
Jrship35 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) "Sources have told The Advocate that former Arkansas and Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt has pushed for the Tulane job, as has Akron coach Terry Bowden. That interest has not been mutual."Interesting......... Edited December 8, 2015 by Jrship35 Quote
LZIp Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 Reading this, I was surprised that Tulane is an upgrade over MAC level schools. They're willing to start at a $1.7 million salary, so it's not really even close.I mentioned this earlier in the thread I think. It's a shame that other G5 programs can offer their coaches a much higher salary than the MAC can.As for Bowden having legitimate interest...who knows, but I would lean towards it not being true. I wouldn't see them turning down Nutt. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 For what they're willing to pay, I bet every MAC/SunBelt/C-USA/MWC coach with any success has privately expressed interest in the job. Quote
Balsy Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 As for Bowden having legitimate interest..Agreed. Quote
RowdyZip Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 For what they're willing to pay, I bet every MAC/SunBelt/C-USA/MWC coach with any success has privately expressed interest in the job.If I had a chance to quadruple my salary and move to the southeast, I'd be all over it. Quote
LZIp Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 For what they're willing to pay, I bet every MAC/SunBelt/C-USA/MWC coach with any success has privately expressed interest in the job.Its not just Tulane though. O'Leary was making 1.89 million in base at UCF. New HC, Scott Frost, is making 1.7 million in base and he has never been a HC in his life.The MAC needs to get it in gear. Quote
Balsy Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 The MAC needs to get it in gear.Or society does. Football coaches should not be the most highly paid individual on a college campus, at public universities. Quote
LZIp Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 Or society does. Football coaches should not be the most highly paid individual on a college campus, at public universities.Basic economics. Supply and demand. Quote
K92 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 Basic economics. Supply and demand.MAC attendance would suggest there's not a lot of demand, though. 1 Quote
ZippyRulz Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 MAC attendance would suggest there's not a lot of demand, though. Universities competing with each other in various facets creates the demand. Quote
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